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from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we will look at the implications of this, the two parties, for our economy, and for the society, but i want to start with three numbers that seemed to encapsulate the elections. 80, 39, 28. barack obama 180% of the combined the the minority voters, which -- barack obama won 80% of the combined minority voters. mitt romney, in losing, have the best showing among white male voters. will delve into this from every possible angle, but let me start with you, dan. let's talk about your thoughts about the implications of these results, both for the republican and minority voters, but also as an incumbent democrat president struggled and cannot in the and get to 40 percent support among the white voters. >> i appreciate starting th
from washington, this is 35 minutes. >> it if you wanted to study predicate to see how this is a change in american politics, you could not have done a better than last night which i think we will look back at a political but also social and cultural milestone when they look in the mirror and says we are a different place than we used to be. we have a terrific panel. we will look at the implications of this, the two parties, for our economy, and for the society, but i want to start with...
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that background may lack the polish of washington. then again, i don't have a lot of things that come with washington. i don't have enemies to fight. i have no stake in the bitter arguments of the last few years. i want to change the tone to washington to one of civility and respect. >> [applause] >> the largest lesson in i learned in midland guides me, everyone has an equal plane on this country's promise so we have children of every accent, every background, we move people from welfare to work, we strengthen our juvenile justice laws, our budgets have been balanced with surpluses and we cut taxes not only once, but twice. >> [applause] >> we have accomplished a lot. i don't deserve all the credit. and i don't attempt to take it. i worked with republicans and democrats to get things done. a bittersweet parting tonight is that someone is miss, the late lieutenant governor of texas, bob bullock. >> [applause] >> bob was a democrat, a crusty veteran of texas politics. and my great friend. we worked side by side, he endorsed my reelectio
that background may lack the polish of washington. then again, i don't have a lot of things that come with washington. i don't have enemies to fight. i have no stake in the bitter arguments of the last few years. i want to change the tone to washington to one of civility and respect. >> [applause] >> the largest lesson in i learned in midland guides me, everyone has an equal plane on this country's promise so we have children of every accent, every background, we move people from...
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in washington they call this the ownership society, but what it really means is that you're on your own. out of work? tough luck, you're on your own. no health care? the market will fix it. you're on your own. born into poverty? pull yourself upyou're on your . [cheers and applause] well it's time for them to own their failure. it's time for us to change america. and that's why i'm running for president of the united states. [cheers and applause] you see, we democrats have a very different measure of what constitutes progress in this country. we measure progress by how many people can find a job that pays the mortgage; whether you can put a little extra money away at the end of each month so you can someday watch your child receive her college diploma. we measure progress in the 23 million new jobs that were created when bill clinton was president - when the average american family saw its income go up $7,500 instead of down $2,000 like it has under george bush. [cheers and applause] we measure the strength of our economy not by the number of billionaires we have or the profits of the f
in washington they call this the ownership society, but what it really means is that you're on your own. out of work? tough luck, you're on your own. no health care? the market will fix it. you're on your own. born into poverty? pull yourself upyou're on your . [cheers and applause] well it's time for them to own their failure. it's time for us to change america. and that's why i'm running for president of the united states. [cheers and applause] you see, we democrats have a very different...
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that is the problem we have with washington and the politics. no one is in charge and no one is taking responsibility. >> let me jump in here. let me remind everyone this is an arizona public media. cheering for to get its rendering were meetings they should be at. sent everyone that this is an arizona public media at your vote 2012 forum featuring the candidates running for senate in arizona, democrat richard carmona and republican congressman jeff flake. we have talked about a lot ofwe have talked about ads andtwo ads pop up last week and i hear people talking about them in the grocery store. the first one was run by your campaign, congressman flake. the former acting assistant secretary of health and human services, accusing dr. carmona of having anger issues towards women. the second one is a swap commander female, dr. carmona, your swot female, saying that ad was not correct. in case someone has missed these ads, we are going to run both of these ads back-to-back so our listeners can see and hear them. we will come back and let you talk abo
that is the problem we have with washington and the politics. no one is in charge and no one is taking responsibility. >> let me jump in here. let me remind everyone this is an arizona public media. cheering for to get its rendering were meetings they should be at. sent everyone that this is an arizona public media at your vote 2012 forum featuring the candidates running for senate in arizona, democrat richard carmona and republican congressman jeff flake. we have talked about a lot ofwe...
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we share a lot of ideology but they went washington. if you think the 1994 gingrich republicans went washington and they compromised, that tells you something about where we are. the occupy movement emerged from the same routes but it tells you the tribal differences between the two parties. the tea party movement was leaderless but they organized and ran candidates and moved into the political process to have an impact and they did at. he occupy movement is sitting there waiting for something to happen. they have had an impact in changing the dialogue, the 1% and a 99% that is out there and the fact that you had the published "her of the manchester union leader" saying he was going to endorse newt gingrich and not mitt romney because mitt romney is a nice guy but embodied the 1%, tells you the impact they have had. have they had an impact on our politics or the legislative process- no, find me one candidate who was recruited a an as occupy wall street candidate to run for office. it gets back to why will rogers said heineman member --
we share a lot of ideology but they went washington. if you think the 1994 gingrich republicans went washington and they compromised, that tells you something about where we are. the occupy movement emerged from the same routes but it tells you the tribal differences between the two parties. the tea party movement was leaderless but they organized and ran candidates and moved into the political process to have an impact and they did at. he occupy movement is sitting there waiting for something...
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we share a lot of ideology but they went washington. if you think the 1994 gingrich republicans went washington and they compromised, that tells you something about where we are. the occupy movement emerged from the same routes but it tells you the tribal differences between the two parties. the tea party movement was leaderless but they organized and ran candidates and moved into the political process to have an impact and they did at. he occupy movement is sitting there waiting for something to happen. they have had an impact in changing the dialogue, the 1% and a 99% that is out there and the fact that you had the published "her of the manchester union leader" saying he was going to endorse newt gingrich and not mitt romney because mitt romney is a nice guy but embodied the 1%, tells you the impact they have had. have they had an impact on our politics or the legislative process- no, find me one candidate who was recruited a an as occupy wall street candidate to run for office. it gets back to why will rogers said heineman member --
we share a lot of ideology but they went washington. if you think the 1994 gingrich republicans went washington and they compromised, that tells you something about where we are. the occupy movement emerged from the same routes but it tells you the tribal differences between the two parties. the tea party movement was leaderless but they organized and ran candidates and moved into the political process to have an impact and they did at. he occupy movement is sitting there waiting for something...
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in the same i don't understand what's going on in washington. said when i was minority leader in the house and my father and your father was the majority leader of the house, he said we would get in the cab together and we would say what are we going to argue about? and he said this is a legitimate debate. and it was part of -- for heaven's sakes, we were the leader of our party. but then we would go back to the hill and be able to be civil with each other and have a drink and be friends. you know, now that's not even close. i mean, there's nothing like that going on in washington today. i have my own idea why but i am much more interested in hearing yours. so i think i'll start with you, senator daschle, because you didn't do it and now you are, so why? >> well, first of all, i disagree a little bit because onand i worked together on a lot of private things. i'm glad we did. it's harder to do that today because of the airplane. the airplane allows people to leave on thursday and come back on the tuesday and no one is in washington as much as th
in the same i don't understand what's going on in washington. said when i was minority leader in the house and my father and your father was the majority leader of the house, he said we would get in the cab together and we would say what are we going to argue about? and he said this is a legitimate debate. and it was part of -- for heaven's sakes, we were the leader of our party. but then we would go back to the hill and be able to be civil with each other and have a drink and be friends. you...
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change comes to washington. [cheers and applause] change happens because the american people demand it - because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time. america, this is one of those moments. i believe that as hard as it will be, the change we need is coming. because i've seen it. because i've lived it. i've seen it in illinois, when we provided health care to more children and moved more families from welfare to work. i've seen it in washington, when we worked across party lines to open up government and hold lobbyists more accountable, to give better care for our veterans and keep nuclear weapons out of terrorist hands. and i've seen it in this campaign. in the young people who voted for the first time, and in those who got involved again after a very long time. in the republicans who never thought they'd pick up a democratic ballot, but did. [cheers and applause] i've seen it in the workers who would rather cut their hours back a day than see their friends lose
change comes to washington. [cheers and applause] change happens because the american people demand it - because they rise up and insist on new ideas and new leadership, a new politics for a new time. america, this is one of those moments. i believe that as hard as it will be, the change we need is coming. because i've seen it. because i've lived it. i've seen it in illinois, when we provided health care to more children and moved more families from welfare to work. i've seen it in washington,...
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work is available on "the washington post" online. we also like to check in with the executive producer of the republican national convention -- he is joining us. thanks, as always, for being with us. >> no problem. anything for you. >> what is your job? >> i am the executive producer for the republican national convention. after can -- covering 16 conventions, friends i have made at the rnc asked when i decided to leave are and see if -- nbc if i would help them. i love politics and i love conventions, so it was too good an opportunity to turn down. >> we were talking with dan balz about how these have changed. they are television productions. >> that is correct. the ceo and coo of the convention approached me. a lot of people forget this is also a news event. in the past, the production has been from folks who primarily came from the entertainment field. they wanted a different approach. a lot of what has happened on this convention is the fact that after all these years, i thought about what i would do if i had the opportunity -- h
work is available on "the washington post" online. we also like to check in with the executive producer of the republican national convention -- he is joining us. thanks, as always, for being with us. >> no problem. anything for you. >> what is your job? >> i am the executive producer for the republican national convention. after can -- covering 16 conventions, friends i have made at the rnc asked when i decided to leave are and see if -- nbc if i would help them. i...
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the need for washington to act on jobs is as urgent as ever. the unprompt rate has exceeded 8% three years running, longest since the great depression. struggling families and workers want to end the gridlock and get our economy moving. house republicans have offered good ideas that will help create jo jobs, but to execute them we need leadership from president obama and we need help from his fellow democrats who control the senate. as part of the republicans' plan for america job creators the house has passed nearly 30 bipartisan jobs bills that the senate hasn't considered, to help small businesses grow and create jobs. it was promising to see the president endorse several of our ideas this week. but what would really be helpful is for him to urge the senate to actually vote on them. one of the jobs bills would extend the payroll tax cut for a full year as the president requested. republican led house has passed this bill, but the democrat controlled senate has not. a bipartisan conference committee is working to change that but time is runni
the need for washington to act on jobs is as urgent as ever. the unprompt rate has exceeded 8% three years running, longest since the great depression. struggling families and workers want to end the gridlock and get our economy moving. house republicans have offered good ideas that will help create jo jobs, but to execute them we need leadership from president obama and we need help from his fellow democrats who control the senate. as part of the republicans' plan for america job creators the...
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. >> tonight, the national press foundation holds its annual awards dinner here in washington with google chairman eric schmidt giving the address. you can watch the event tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. >> congratulations to all this >> congratulations to all this year's
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the washington post fact checker does criticize -- if you read that, that is some substantive stuff. going back and forth. it is a very detailed way of betting those. who is going to listen? who is calling to read? >> i just wanted to say, i think the most interesting quotation to come out of this campaign was mitt romney's pollster who said -- we will not allow our campaign strategy to be dictated by fact checkers. that says it all. >> interesting moment. our last question in the studio. >> we all remember -- republican primary debates. do we maybe have too many debates that overlap and do not really contribute much more to the actual this fashion? i think back to where -- once the primary candidates are selected, the electoral board sets up a limited number of debates with predetermined issues. they are diverse. and those for the debate people who focus on -- within a month of the election. and that is it. >> that is the british model. so, here on our panel debates, are closing question, too many? to much? -- too much. >> a lot of people watch these. they are important debates. i d
the washington post fact checker does criticize -- if you read that, that is some substantive stuff. going back and forth. it is a very detailed way of betting those. who is going to listen? who is calling to read? >> i just wanted to say, i think the most interesting quotation to come out of this campaign was mitt romney's pollster who said -- we will not allow our campaign strategy to be dictated by fact checkers. that says it all. >> interesting moment. our last question in the...
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[applause] i happen to have met him four or five years ago at a dinner in washington, d.c., where we were both invited to tell some jokes about our respective parties. i found him to be a nice guy. i think he is a nice person. i just do not think we can afford him any longer. i do not think the american people can afford to have barack obama as their president. [applause] he points out he did not cause the recession. but he did make it worse. he says things are getting better. and i sure hope they are getting better. i hope that are getting better, but that is not because of them. that is despite of him. he has made this recession harder to come out of. [applause] for people who said, "why do you say that" -- go to his signature achievements. i ask yourself which of those are causing employment to rise right now. i hope it is rising. why would encourage employment? what about the stimulus? that was 3.5 years ago. he borrowed all that money, said he would hold unemployment below 8%. it has not been below 8% 6, 38 -- 8% since, 38 straight months. if unemployment is coming down, it is i
[applause] i happen to have met him four or five years ago at a dinner in washington, d.c., where we were both invited to tell some jokes about our respective parties. i found him to be a nice guy. i think he is a nice person. i just do not think we can afford him any longer. i do not think the american people can afford to have barack obama as their president. [applause] he points out he did not cause the recession. but he did make it worse. he says things are getting better. and i sure hope...
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washington is responding too slowly. but the end of an era provides an opportunity, and i'm thinking about, what era are we talking about? first off, in the last 100 years approximately, what about 1913? that was a beginning of an era. that was a beginning of a time where they said, you know, with the income tax and a new foreign policy, we're going to have -- we're going to make the world safe for democracy, and we're going to have a war to end all wars, and we're going to have a federal reserve that's going to get rid of the business cycle, on and on. we were going to introduce this wonderful era. well, guess what. that era is not with us anymore. it's over and done with. we're just looking at the last vestiges of a bad program started in 1913. we will eventually get rid of the federal reserve. also, at approximately that same time, something else was started, and that was the domination or the oncoming of communism, 1917. the bolsheviks taking over, and communism was a panacea. it was all done with good intentions, to
washington is responding too slowly. but the end of an era provides an opportunity, and i'm thinking about, what era are we talking about? first off, in the last 100 years approximately, what about 1913? that was a beginning of an era. that was a beginning of a time where they said, you know, with the income tax and a new foreign policy, we're going to have -- we're going to make the world safe for democracy, and we're going to have a war to end all wars, and we're going to have a federal...
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i think we need to have people go to washington and serve washington, the people of the nation and go home. i want to see term limits in washington. >> so one-term? >> i think the president of the united states -- of course, i will fight for a second term. there is a lot of work to be done. >> senator, take 30 seconds. >> i realize that the red light does not mean anything to you because you are the front- runner. [laughter] can we drop a little bit of the pious baloney? you ran in 1994 and lost. not servingyou're in the senate with rick santorum. you had a very bad reelection rating. you dropped out of office. you had been out of state for 200 days. preparing to run for president. you thought about what to do. you were running for president when you were governor. you're going all over the country. you were out of state consistently. you promptly reentered politics. you happen to lose to john mccain. just like you lost to kennedy. now you are back running. you have been running for years and years and years. this idea, suddenly citizenship showed up in your mind. just level with the
i think we need to have people go to washington and serve washington, the people of the nation and go home. i want to see term limits in washington. >> so one-term? >> i think the president of the united states -- of course, i will fight for a second term. there is a lot of work to be done. >> senator, take 30 seconds. >> i realize that the red light does not mean anything to you because you are the front- runner. [laughter] can we drop a little bit of the pious baloney?...
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first "the washington times." this is the headline from "the washington post." lines of communication remain open. a related story can be found on thehill.com. house republican leaders have limited lawmakers' times and washington during high-wire negotiations with the white house on taxes and spending. in more than five weeks, the house has had 11 votes on 11 days. they get back to their districts less than 48 hours later. republican lawmakers have been made scarce said a sensitive time. john boehner trying to hold a line against tax rate increases on dealing with anger over the removal of three republican freshmen. the next call is from baltimore, md. on the democrats' line. caller: i just want to say this is a low point in modern american politics to besmirch her reputation and her intelligence to derail or career for something that is political. president obama should not have accepted her resignation, which is a fight he needed to have it. it is bigger than president obama. it is about the right of the executive to take a high-level appointment that he or sh
first "the washington times." this is the headline from "the washington post." lines of communication remain open. a related story can be found on thehill.com. house republican leaders have limited lawmakers' times and washington during high-wire negotiations with the white house on taxes and spending. in more than five weeks, the house has had 11 votes on 11 days. they get back to their districts less than 48 hours later. republican lawmakers have been made scarce said a...
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"washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. the senate armed services committee holds a hearing this morning on the nomination of marine corps general joseph dunford to command forces in afghanistan, replacing general john allen. that's live at 9:30 eastern. general dunford led a regiment in the 2003 invasion of iraq. president obama spoke with reporters for a little less than an hour yesterday. it was his first news conference since early this year. >> good afternoon, everybody. please have a seat. i hear you have some questions for me. but let me just make a few remarks at the top and then i'll open it up. first of all, i want to reiterate what i said on friday. right now, our economy is still recovering from a very deep and damaging crisis. so our top priority has to be jobs and growth. we've got to build on the progress that we've made. because this nation succeeds when we've got a growing, thriving middle class. and that's the idea at the core of the plan that i talked about on the campaign trail over the last year, reward
"washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. the senate armed services committee holds a hearing this morning on the nomination of marine corps general joseph dunford to command forces in afghanistan, replacing general john allen. that's live at 9:30 eastern. general dunford led a regiment in the 2003 invasion of iraq. president obama spoke with reporters for a little less than an hour yesterday. it was his first news conference since early this year....
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host: he used to work at the washington post. he covered the political rise of senator john and works and his political aspirations. he worked for the detroit news for six years. comments are coming in about the comments mitt romney made to the register about abortion. one says it was a generous assessment. others would have said he lied. no abortion legislation should be. news for those liberals concerned they would be made illegal. is he demoting some who will not come out on election day? guest: his connection to them is tenuous. in his view has evolved 180 degrees for 1 u.s. governor of massachusetts. i think there is something else going on. president obama has managed to alienate those voters. it reminds me of one president clinton was running for reelection. i am telling my kids you are not supposed to use this word, but they hated him. it blinded them. they wound up making some bad decisions. bob dole campaign was hexed from the start. i think they are more motivated in their desire to see president obama removed. i think
host: he used to work at the washington post. he covered the political rise of senator john and works and his political aspirations. he worked for the detroit news for six years. comments are coming in about the comments mitt romney made to the register about abortion. one says it was a generous assessment. others would have said he lied. no abortion legislation should be. news for those liberals concerned they would be made illegal. is he demoting some who will not come out on election day?...
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john boehner has the toughest job in washington. he is the ringleader. it is a complete three ring circus. >> did you want to jump in net tathere? >> we have read similar articles. they're all kinds of ideas and theories out there. the position of the house is that we would like to resolve this before the end of the year. if you let sequestration takes of that, there are things that need to be done specifically with the war act. you have to know your employees are at risk for losing their jobs. that window has long since passed. the department of labour put memos out to significant employers. no need to notify your employees. if you are going to take that risk, there is a lot of things that need to have already been done. from the position of the house, our intent is to resolve the fiscal clip with respect to sequestration as well as taxes before the end of the year. >> let's take another couple of questions. >> >> and the congressional correspondent for the hispanic outlook on higher education. i am wondering what you thought this election may have. i c
john boehner has the toughest job in washington. he is the ringleader. it is a complete three ring circus. >> did you want to jump in net tathere? >> we have read similar articles. they're all kinds of ideas and theories out there. the position of the house is that we would like to resolve this before the end of the year. if you let sequestration takes of that, there are things that need to be done specifically with the war act. you have to know your employees are at risk for losing...
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>> i hoped i would end up in washington. when i was a sophomore on the recommendation of my brother who is 3 years old and i and was at the university, joined the student newspaper. that following summer and did an internship in washington for the congressmen who represented my home district in northern illinois later ran for president as an independent in 1980. the confluence of working for the student paper and being out here in washington kind of hooked me on journalism and federal government being here in the nation's capital. at that point, i really want to come back here as a journalist. i did not know in what capacity. i thought working for "the chicago tribune" the bureau or a big newspaper bureau. i was lucky enough to get a job at "national journal" in 1972 and was able to get here relatively quickly. i was there for five years and i was again lucky enough to get a job "the washington post." i pinched myself ever sent them over those years, which candidates do you remember the most? >> which ones were the most inte
>> i hoped i would end up in washington. when i was a sophomore on the recommendation of my brother who is 3 years old and i and was at the university, joined the student newspaper. that following summer and did an internship in washington for the congressmen who represented my home district in northern illinois later ran for president as an independent in 1980. the confluence of working for the student paper and being out here in washington kind of hooked me on journalism and federal...
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host: let's go to mary washington. caller: proponents of alternative voting system often push for instant runoff voting system. do you feel this is a viable alternative to the current system. .... >> it is usually because there is some sort of calculation that makes them something they want to stay away from. what the voter does is say, here is my first choice. in the event that it ends up not being a very strong candidate, and there is the fear that it will be narrowed down to 2, i wish that i could have made my perspective known, my choice known between those two, i will indicate a second or backup choice. a lot of countries have a runoff election, the talk to people in advance. the voters vote for one or the other and do get a majority winner. doing that in our politics would mean a lot of money spent, getting the voters back again, and what we really need to do is ask the voters the first time to their second choice or third choices. it is used at a high level in countries like the united kingdom, ireland, it is us
host: let's go to mary washington. caller: proponents of alternative voting system often push for instant runoff voting system. do you feel this is a viable alternative to the current system. .... >> it is usually because there is some sort of calculation that makes them something they want to stay away from. what the voter does is say, here is my first choice. in the event that it ends up not being a very strong candidate, and there is the fear that it will be narrowed down to 2, i wish...
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my question is about cleaning up washington. i think it is important that we get the money out of politics and that maybe from true campaign finance reform. what is your view on campaign finance reform? maybe even public finance reform and second, cal has the supreme court decision about super pacs helped or hurt the political process in the future. thank you very much. guest: given all the things you are seeing, we see that mitt romney's super pac is running negative ads in florida. the best way to get control of the money is to make it possible for individuals to give unlimited after-tax money to the candidates, make the candidates responsible for the campaigns and you would raply get rid of the sioux p [acs an outside spending and you have a focus on the candidates and they would be more responsible. the candidates would not have signed on as that are as-and dishonest as the super pacs were run and that is part of w they use them. what the dirty work done out there so they can stand and smile. if they had to sign the ads, you
my question is about cleaning up washington. i think it is important that we get the money out of politics and that maybe from true campaign finance reform. what is your view on campaign finance reform? maybe even public finance reform and second, cal has the supreme court decision about super pacs helped or hurt the political process in the future. thank you very much. guest: given all the things you are seeing, we see that mitt romney's super pac is running negative ads in florida. the best...
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i read the numbers of the status crowe, but i think the those in washington is very different, that a rising republican tide was turned back. democrats are more firmly in control. lessons have been learned from the first four years, maybe. no more mr. nice guy. >> can you expand on that in the fiscal clip and some of the policies? >> i want to look ahead to the future. i do not have a good clear crystal ball here. i think these are all things to be determined. the barack obama reach out to republicans? starting with romney, but really the leadership and some of the key players whom he might be able to work with in a bipartisan way, say john mccain. there are house members and senators. does he reach out? secondly, legislation. does the government from the center out? does the governor from the base over to try to get a majority? on the republican side, how do they respond if obama reaches out? i think he will realize with the the test booklet facing us that he has to do something. how do republicans respond not have as much mcconnell responded? -- how do republicans respond? how does
i read the numbers of the status crowe, but i think the those in washington is very different, that a rising republican tide was turned back. democrats are more firmly in control. lessons have been learned from the first four years, maybe. no more mr. nice guy. >> can you expand on that in the fiscal clip and some of the policies? >> i want to look ahead to the future. i do not have a good clear crystal ball here. i think these are all things to be determined. the barack obama reach...
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[laughter] >> hello, my name is tyler o'neal with " the "washington free beacon." with the act party successful last year, they seem to have a shift toward islamism. do you think their interest is coincidental with the united states and that would change? >> i believe that turkey is one of our strongest allies in the world, much less the region. last week, there was a breakfast with the u.s. turkey society. i continue to be worried about the gm of journalists. -- the jailing of journalists. turkey now has more journalists in prison than any country in the world, i believe. i have been worried about intimidation about opposition parties. i have been worried about consolidation of power in the hands of the prime minister, a man who i respect and admire a great deal, but i also worry about tendencies in turkey that far transcends islamic or other religious reasons, and that is my big concern, and this jailing of hundreds of military officers is something that is really not appropriate for a functioning democracy either, and there are other reasons. yes? >> thank you,
[laughter] >> hello, my name is tyler o'neal with " the "washington free beacon." with the act party successful last year, they seem to have a shift toward islamism. do you think their interest is coincidental with the united states and that would change? >> i believe that turkey is one of our strongest allies in the world, much less the region. last week, there was a breakfast with the u.s. turkey society. i continue to be worried about the gm of journalists. -- the...
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this is george washington's commander in chief penn. this is the flag washington flew at valley ford at his command post. washington was the commander of the american army for eight long years. he was in the field against the greatest empire in the world. when the constitutional convention met, they asked him to preside over it. when they wrote to president will be the commander in chief, they have a very good understanding of the word because they were presided over by somebody for eight years to had been a commander in chief. let me just say a couple of things about being a commander- in-chief. when the men and women who served under you are killed, you do not apologize to the enemy. [applause] when you have enemies who are determined to try to kill you, you owe it to the american people to tell the truth about the people who are opposing us. we have been systematically and methodically misled -- this much deeper than obama. we had the same problem with the state department under bush. there is a willful refusal to be honest about the
this is george washington's commander in chief penn. this is the flag washington flew at valley ford at his command post. washington was the commander of the american army for eight long years. he was in the field against the greatest empire in the world. when the constitutional convention met, they asked him to preside over it. when they wrote to president will be the commander in chief, they have a very good understanding of the word because they were presided over by somebody for eight years...
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"washington journal" live with your calls, tweets, and emails. on tuesday, up c-span traveled to president obama's campaign headquarters where we talk to senior officials and toward their day-to-day operations. next, a conversation with david axelrod. we talked to him about the campaign's political strategy and targeting key voters in battleground states. this is about 20 minutes. >> david axelrod, a senior strategist of the obama campaign here in chicago. in any campaign, there are things you can control and cannot control. >> there are two things i'm always considering. 1, external events, particularly as we watch your, and the -- europe, and the economic impacts of things around the globe. that's a big concern of mine. second, the money that is being spent. we would be the first incumbent president in modern history to be about spent because of the advent of the superpac. we expect $1 billion to be spent against democratic candidates. this is a new development in modern politics. what concerns me is -- these are the things that concern me. wha
"washington journal" live with your calls, tweets, and emails. on tuesday, up c-span traveled to president obama's campaign headquarters where we talk to senior officials and toward their day-to-day operations. next, a conversation with david axelrod. we talked to him about the campaign's political strategy and targeting key voters in battleground states. this is about 20 minutes. >> david axelrod, a senior strategist of the obama campaign here in chicago. in any campaign, there...
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n >> this week on "q&a," dan balz, of "the washington post" answers questions from university students. >> dan balz, what is the difference today with reporting for newspapers? >> brian, i think the biggest part is i do not think of it as us be a newspaper people anymore. the world has changed so dramatically that we are posted online, in print. we are doing so many things, and we are doing it around the clock. i have to remind myself that is not really the case. that is only one of the ways that we are disseminating the information. it is a much more fast-paced world. there is sometimes less time for reporting, and events are moving faster. >> how would you compare the information we have today? >> i think we know as much as we ever did. there is important information to know and what is trivial information, what might be fun to know, and one of the things i worry about, in the way that we move so rapidly today, here is is kind of hard to separate the wheat from the chaff sometimes, and we can get fixated, particularly people within the political community grew obsess on a lot of this
n >> this week on "q&a," dan balz, of "the washington post" answers questions from university students. >> dan balz, what is the difference today with reporting for newspapers? >> brian, i think the biggest part is i do not think of it as us be a newspaper people anymore. the world has changed so dramatically that we are posted online, in print. we are doing so many things, and we are doing it around the clock. i have to remind myself that is not really...
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on c-span. >> now a look at the latest fund-raising totals from today's "washington journal." this is half an hour. >> we are going to turn our attention back to the issue of money and politics. good morning. let's talk about the campaigns. mitt romney is surpassing barack obama in some of the latest figures. what did you learn? guest: most of the money that mitt romney's campaign raised probably $50 million came from joint donors, up to $75,000 for mitt romney's campaign reelection effort. host: some of this is taking place this week in utah. this morning, we learned there were 700 people. he said the individuals were bringing 5000 -- $50,000 or more. >> this is a clear effort to bring those donors in to the fold and keep on donating, because as you mentioned, they are not only people who would likely reach out to the republican national committee, but they are also probably donors tan organization that can contribute unlimited funds to. they want to keep donors in the fold. they want them to feel as though the romney campaign apparatus is well-run. they want to know there mo
on c-span. >> now a look at the latest fund-raising totals from today's "washington journal." this is half an hour. >> we are going to turn our attention back to the issue of money and politics. good morning. let's talk about the campaigns. mitt romney is surpassing barack obama in some of the latest figures. what did you learn? guest: most of the money that mitt romney's campaign raised probably $50 million came from joint donors, up to $75,000 for mitt romney's campaign...
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conservative, prepared to change washington. take his one comment this week about not caring about the poor. we know it was a mistake just like his comment about liking to fire people. etc. a conservative who cares about the poor, a conservative who cares about every american, a conservative who says why don't we rethink the safety net so it becomes a trampoline. which is notme. it is jack kemp. a range of people who have been working on these ideas. ronnie's comments are a sign he does not understand conservative philosophy. that is important for republicans and conservatives to think about. nominating one more moderate like 1996, like 2008, i do not think that is a good future for the republican party. because it is vital to bet oba -- to besat -- geat -- to beat obama, i do not think -- i do not think it is a good future for the country. >> [inaudible] >> go back and look at the second debate. i have never had a person stand next to me and be as dishonest as he was. look at what he said. false. i did not have any mechanisms t
conservative, prepared to change washington. take his one comment this week about not caring about the poor. we know it was a mistake just like his comment about liking to fire people. etc. a conservative who cares about the poor, a conservative who cares about every american, a conservative who says why don't we rethink the safety net so it becomes a trampoline. which is notme. it is jack kemp. a range of people who have been working on these ideas. ronnie's comments are a sign he does not...
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they say -- look, when i go to washington i an not raising taxes. i and reforming government so it costs less. but there is a problem i will reform government and not say, hey, there is a problem so everybody said more money so we can continue what we have been doing for the last 20, 50, 70 years. when george herbert walker bush campaign with a promise not to raise taxes and turned around and raised taxes, in return for promises of spending cuts that did not happen, the american people unelected him. i did not think we needed to send a press release out to inform people that he raise taxes. when constituents do this, both democrats will run against them -- as he saw in utah, they beat mia love because she raise taxes as mayor. republicans to raise taxes to their own brand a great deal of damage, particularly if they put in writing to their constituents that that is not who they are and not what they do. >> grover, you alluded to this but i wish you would fleshes out. you mentioned there is roughly 60% of the republican caucus but represented by the
they say -- look, when i go to washington i an not raising taxes. i and reforming government so it costs less. but there is a problem i will reform government and not say, hey, there is a problem so everybody said more money so we can continue what we have been doing for the last 20, 50, 70 years. when george herbert walker bush campaign with a promise not to raise taxes and turned around and raised taxes, in return for promises of spending cuts that did not happen, the american people...
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i will get the powers that be in washington to reject special interest in washington. there is our real interest for one party to take this on and use it as a way of mobilizing. >> at the same time as the bipartisan ground has disappeared, it has become a much bigger issue among democrats. not only on the ground. senator feingold was a little bit -- you know, in many ways, that was a miracle. it was quite a political miracle. the democrats controlled congress until 2010. need to have a majority of democrats supporting the fair elections now act. and the leadership on that is coming from democrats deeply embedded at the highest levels. i have not really seen that before. so, if democrats were to take that, potentially would have a different situation. republicans would then have to respond. in the past, i think leaders would sometimes say, on one hand, we need campaign finance reform. on the other hand, they know it is a system and they do not really want to mess with it. i think it will be fascinating, as you see people go to congress who have had experience with state
i will get the powers that be in washington to reject special interest in washington. there is our real interest for one party to take this on and use it as a way of mobilizing. >> at the same time as the bipartisan ground has disappeared, it has become a much bigger issue among democrats. not only on the ground. senator feingold was a little bit -- you know, in many ways, that was a miracle. it was quite a political miracle. the democrats controlled congress until 2010. need to have a...
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they feel that washington is broken. they hear provinces. they hear washington say they will stop illegal immigration. they have occurred in washington say that they will get as out of our dependence on foreign oil but they have not. they hear that they would get people in shirred but they -- insured, but they have not. they have heard washington say that they will protect our jobs and make sure the jobs we have are the best in the world but they have not done that. they have heard that they will balance the budget, but they have not done that. they will make life easier. they have not. you finally got it. i believe that it is time to send somebody to washington he will actually get the job done -- who will actually get the job done. [cheers and applause] i do not think it is going to get done by washington insiders that sending insiders back just to change different chairs. that will not get the job done. you have to get somebody from outside that has proven he can get the job done in one sitting or another. i had the pleasure of working in
they feel that washington is broken. they hear provinces. they hear washington say they will stop illegal immigration. they have occurred in washington say that they will get as out of our dependence on foreign oil but they have not. they hear that they would get people in shirred but they -- insured, but they have not. they have heard washington say that they will protect our jobs and make sure the jobs we have are the best in the world but they have not done that. they have heard that they...
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they would see me at the grocery store and say, oh, are you back from washington? [laughter] they did not know the difference between a state legislature and the united states congress. they could not name their state legislator. when i was first elected minority leader in the house, i was very proud of that, being elected by the other democrats and asked to be their leader. i took the entrance and staff and office to lunch. we went to a restaurant in the mall and there were about six of us. i said, before we get to the restaurant, i want everyone to arrest 25 people whether state rep is. when we got to the restaurant, we had talked to about maybe 120 people, something around 11 people were able to name a state rep. it was less than 10%. we got names of people who were obviously not in the state legislature. this is not just an amusing anecdote. this is the failure of democracy. this means that the people who are supposed to be running the country -- and a good citizen at the top of the pyramid in our government structure, higher than elected officials -- that they
they would see me at the grocery store and say, oh, are you back from washington? [laughter] they did not know the difference between a state legislature and the united states congress. they could not name their state legislator. when i was first elected minority leader in the house, i was very proud of that, being elected by the other democrats and asked to be their leader. i took the entrance and staff and office to lunch. we went to a restaurant in the mall and there were about six of us. i...
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i think we need to have people go to washington and serve washington. the people of the nation and go home. i want to see term limits in washington. i think the president of the united states -- of course, i will fight for a second term. >> senator, take 30 seconds. >> i realize that the red light does not mean anything to you because you are the front- runner. [laughter] can we drop a little bit of the pie is baloney? you ran in 1994 and lost. you had a very bad reelection rating. he dropped out of office. you had been out of state for 200 days. you thought about what to do. you were running for president what you were governor. you're going all over the country. you were out of state consistently. you happen to lose to john mccain. now you are back running. you have been running four years and years and years. this idea, suddenly citizenship showed up in your mind. you have been running since the 1990's. [applause] >> mr. speaker, citizenship has always been on my mind. i happen to see my dad run for governor when he was 54 years old. never did involv
i think we need to have people go to washington and serve washington. the people of the nation and go home. i want to see term limits in washington. i think the president of the united states -- of course, i will fight for a second term. >> senator, take 30 seconds. >> i realize that the red light does not mean anything to you because you are the front- runner. [laughter] can we drop a little bit of the pie is baloney? you ran in 1994 and lost. you had a very bad reelection rating....
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. >> he was a titan in washington political reporting. you would never realized they were standing next to a pulitzer prize winner. >> he wasn't the world's best dresser. he would wear a flannel shirt with a tie. he can across with an easy matter. >> a powerful outcome when he wrote that column. >> i think the media -- the late peter jennings looks to see what broder was doing. he was that mad professor out on his own doing a story on the candidates. he really like getting out and talking to other people on the street, at events. he would pick out not the individual you would think he would pick out. >> he meant as a cub reporter, he was drawn to politics. he witnessed a lot of it. from gene mccarthy -- >> he was right there and wrote about that. he was here for a lot of the other significant moments. >> i remember him stressing to me like a student, even though he would always make you feel important, that what is great about the primary here and what you guys are doing is you are seen them before they become presidential timber. you are
. >> he was a titan in washington political reporting. you would never realized they were standing next to a pulitzer prize winner. >> he wasn't the world's best dresser. he would wear a flannel shirt with a tie. he can across with an easy matter. >> a powerful outcome when he wrote that column. >> i think the media -- the late peter jennings looks to see what broder was doing. he was that mad professor out on his own doing a story on the candidates. he really like...
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"washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> see the second presidential debate, a town hall form,
"washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> see the second presidential debate, a town hall form,
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this has been a major problem for soldiers in my home state of washington. over 100 soldiers and counting have had their correct lying and accused of shirking its duty. understandably, a lot of our service members trust in the evaluation system has been seriously shaken. as you know, i have continually raised concerns about consistency and accuracy of behavioral health the valuations and a diagnosis within the entire disability of valuation system, and i have offered my recommendations on how to improve the system. as you also know, the army has taken critically important steps forward in beginning to address these concerns. the secretary has announced a comprehensive army-wide review of a valuation and guidances'. since 2001 to maintain -- to ensure that our service members get the care and services they need and deserve. but i wanted to ask you today, this is not just an army system. this is a joint department of defense and the va program that covers all of the services. i wanted to ask you why the department has not taken the lead in evaluating and makin
this has been a major problem for soldiers in my home state of washington. over 100 soldiers and counting have had their correct lying and accused of shirking its duty. understandably, a lot of our service members trust in the evaluation system has been seriously shaken. as you know, i have continually raised concerns about consistency and accuracy of behavioral health the valuations and a diagnosis within the entire disability of valuation system, and i have offered my recommendations on how...
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it is the feature of a smaller washington. -- future of a smaller washington. we will imposes on both parties. let's talk about the power of ideas. in 1980 i was honored to put the first set of it. the house and senate came together with president reagan. it is a courageous decision by reagan. he did not have to run as part of a team. he did something nobody did before. he picked up 33 house seats. in 1994, we have 350 candidates to come and to be part of a contract with america to stand on the capitol steps. we offered a positive program. we have the largest one party increase in american history 9 million additional americans voted for a positive vision. we kept our word. every item was voted on in the first 93 days. there is a core question in the primaries and elections. if you are comfortable with the way america is decaying, and then we do not have to change much. we can manage the decay. if you think that is a terrible thing to do to your children and grandchildren and your country and if you are prepared to do what it takes to change the congress bureau
it is the feature of a smaller washington. -- future of a smaller washington. we will imposes on both parties. let's talk about the power of ideas. in 1980 i was honored to put the first set of it. the house and senate came together with president reagan. it is a courageous decision by reagan. he did not have to run as part of a team. he did something nobody did before. he picked up 33 house seats. in 1994, we have 350 candidates to come and to be part of a contract with america to stand on the...
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you are on "washington journal." caller: i am calling because i was glad about the outcome of the election. it is time we do something different. the republicans are saying the american people believed in them and gave them control of the house again. what they fail to realize is if most of the people were up for reelection, most of them would have lost. and the house would have been democratic again. we have to bear that in mind. the house republicans said to the american people what they wanted to hear, we are going to create jobs we and went to help the country and they had no intention of doing it. if they had an intention of doing it, they would not have taken the vote -- the oath with norquist. guest: i am and active democrats and i -- active democrat and i wear two hats. after the 2010 census, the districts where gerrymandered. it was difficult to defeat house incumbent members. the national mood and the national mandate is reflected by the president's clear victory and the senate blowout across the country. i
you are on "washington journal." caller: i am calling because i was glad about the outcome of the election. it is time we do something different. the republicans are saying the american people believed in them and gave them control of the house again. what they fail to realize is if most of the people were up for reelection, most of them would have lost. and the house would have been democratic again. we have to bear that in mind. the house republicans said to the american people what...
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"washington journal" live on tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. now, look at the role of private enterprise and public education and what the obama administration approach will be in 2013. this is an hour and 35 minutes. >> welcome. thank you for joining us. we are just getting back. the energy level is probably going to get mellow. we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have been talking about for an extended stretch. in support of the templeton foundation, we have been running the private enterprise projects, trying to think about the opportunities and the challenge. how do make this work for kids in the communities? how do we think about some of those challenges the potential perils? this panel is a close up series of panels and conversations. we have commissioned a number of pieces that will be coming up as a book this spring. we have the opportunity to work. those of you with cell phones, in turn them off. why this topic? the vast majority of w
"washington journal" live on tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. now, look at the role of private enterprise and public education and what the obama administration approach will be in 2013. this is an hour and 35 minutes. >> welcome. thank you for joining us. we are just getting back. the energy level is probably going to get mellow. we will make that work for us. today's panel is on the question of for-profit and federal education policy. this is a topic that we at aei have...
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somehow, in washington today, and i am afraid on wall street, greed is rewarded, excess is rewarded. >> do you have something to say to senator mccain about what he just said? >> i think senator mccain is absolutely right we need more responsibility. we need that not just when there is a crisis. we have had years in which the economic ideology has been what is good for wall street but not what is good for main street. there are folks out there who have been struggling before this crisis took place. that is why it is so important that as we saw this short-term problem, we look at the underlying issues that have led for wages to go down, for a health care system that is broken, energy policies that are not working, because 10 days ago, john said they are sound. >> say to him? [laughter] >> are you afraid i would not hear him? >> i am trying to get you to talk to each other. >> unless we are holding ourselves accountable day in and day out, not just where there is a crisis for folks who have power and influence and to hire lobbyists, but for the nurse, the teacher, the police officer wh
somehow, in washington today, and i am afraid on wall street, greed is rewarded, excess is rewarded. >> do you have something to say to senator mccain about what he just said? >> i think senator mccain is absolutely right we need more responsibility. we need that not just when there is a crisis. we have had years in which the economic ideology has been what is good for wall street but not what is good for main street. there are folks out there who have been struggling before this...
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you know, there is some things we do not want washington to do. we do not want politicians in washington, most of whom are male, to control health-care decisions that women can make for themselves. [applause] sopnow, for a year's we as a president who share these beliefs. his name was bill clinton. his economic plan and the ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little bit more so we could reduce the deficit still invest in the skills and ideas of our people. at the time the republicans in congress and the senate candidates by the name of mitt -- i don't want you to boo, i want you to vote. i want you to vote. the republican candidates by the name of mitt romney said bill clinton's plans would hurt the economy and kill jobs. turns out the mouth was just as bad then as it is now. -- the math was just as bad then as it is now. america created 23 million new jobs. our deficit had turned into a surplus. florida, we know our ideas work. we also know their ideas do not. because we try their ideas, too. we tried giving insurance companies and oil companie
you know, there is some things we do not want washington to do. we do not want politicians in washington, most of whom are male, to control health-care decisions that women can make for themselves. [applause] sopnow, for a year's we as a president who share these beliefs. his name was bill clinton. his economic plan and the ask the wealthiest americans to pay a little bit more so we could reduce the deficit still invest in the skills and ideas of our people. at the time the republicans in...
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comes back to washington, they better come back ready to work. all of you are doing everything you can to meet your responsibilities. it's time congress did the same. thanks and have a great weekend. >> nothing is more important than getting the middle class back to work. the unemployment rate in our state is 8.3%, more than the national average and unacceptably high. that figure does not take into account people who have given up looking for a job altogether. it does not reflect the struggles of families trying to keep from paying higher prices on everything from gas to grocery. i tell my neighbors, it does that have to be this way. we have employers who want to hire and workers who want to work, the government will not get out of the way. the united states, of the land of opportunity has the highest corporate tax rate in the world. pushes jobs to our competitors. i agree with met ronnie m. paul bryant that we need to stop all the tax hikes -- mitt romney and paul ryan that we need to stop all the tax hikes. the president's health-care law is dr
comes back to washington, they better come back ready to work. all of you are doing everything you can to meet your responsibilities. it's time congress did the same. thanks and have a great weekend. >> nothing is more important than getting the middle class back to work. the unemployment rate in our state is 8.3%, more than the national average and unacceptably high. that figure does not take into account people who have given up looking for a job altogether. it does not reflect the...
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this is where the printing press for the washington post was done. kinds of things are very familiar if they were away working, they were independent, and we were mindful of work and what that meant. whether it was scrubbing the floor is or working in the executive suites to always provide respect and dignity to everyone. talk about women having their voices heard, i always felt very supported by my mother and father. my father was often challenged me in a way that is not often spoken about. he would say give it your best, whatever you do. keep in mind not everyone may understand or know he may have to offer but respect yourself always and respect others. >> how important is that whether it as teachers or guidance counselors? >> i know i would not be doing what i'm doing or working room working had not been for someone early in my life who challenged me and said you are going to be leaving my school. what are your plans? this was a career counselor in high school and asked me are you going to prepare itself for college? i don't have the means to go t
this is where the printing press for the washington post was done. kinds of things are very familiar if they were away working, they were independent, and we were mindful of work and what that meant. whether it was scrubbing the floor is or working in the executive suites to always provide respect and dignity to everyone. talk about women having their voices heard, i always felt very supported by my mother and father. my father was often challenged me in a way that is not often spoken about. he...
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here in washington, so let's go to d.c. for the next question. >> good afternoon. i teach the parent of politics in sandy spring, maryland. my question for you is how can we emphasize the importance of understanding how the [unintelligible] led to our current crisis? >> one of the most exciting moments in teaching economics is when kids understand the invisible hand idea, the idea that markets can achieve such complex economic outcomes without any kind of central planning. milton friedman had the example of saying think how complicated it is to deliver a pencil. think of all components, the wood and the rubber and metal and the graphite and delivery and assembly, and you get a pencil for a dollar or whenever it is that it costs. markets can do that, because the invisible hand says even though each participant is working for their own interest only and there is no central planner involved, that markets still work somehow to deliver that result. indeed, there is a lot of evidence, and it is clear, that looking around the worl
here in washington, so let's go to d.c. for the next question. >> good afternoon. i teach the parent of politics in sandy spring, maryland. my question for you is how can we emphasize the importance of understanding how the [unintelligible] led to our current crisis? >> one of the most exciting moments in teaching economics is when kids understand the invisible hand idea, the idea that markets can achieve such complex economic outcomes without any kind of central planning. milton...
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so when you take over washington, what are you going to do on this mess and afghanistan? >> first, and you know i have said to this -- said this to you before, thank you for it to your service personally. veterans of the armed forces, please raise your hand and be recognized. new hampshire serbs america. thank you. serves hampshire america. thank you. thank you. [applause] let me say a couple of things in response. one is, when our men and women are in harm's way, i expect the president to address the nation on a regular basis and explain what is happening and why they're there, what the mission and purpose is. other presidents have done this. we've not heard the president do this. this is something you should do time and again so people in america know where we stand. the idea we're here thinking about what is happening at home, i understand that, but we want to recognize their people overseas fighting for us, responding to the call of the commander in chief, and he should report to the parents, communities, and people of america. that is one thing i will do. member to,
so when you take over washington, what are you going to do on this mess and afghanistan? >> first, and you know i have said to this -- said this to you before, thank you for it to your service personally. veterans of the armed forces, please raise your hand and be recognized. new hampshire serbs america. thank you. serves hampshire america. thank you. thank you. [applause] let me say a couple of things in response. one is, when our men and women are in harm's way, i expect the president...
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i wish to travel to washington to attend this event to express my friendship for warren rudman, who was indeed my friend. i do not say that about everyone. i do not say it finally. he taught me, for instance, that political process in this country is mixed business. that the batter a party composition is not to be despised but to be admired and improved. that is the way that we gather together people of similar views or different views and test their ideas and translate them into public policy. that became a part of our fundamental commitment when i was in the senate. it remains my commitment today. it remains my interest in public affairs. i share that with all of my friends here. i am pleased to be here. i am especially pleased to be here with my wife. thank you very much. [applause] >> thank you, senator baker, very much. i have the privilege to call upon the senator who many people thought there's warren's first name, senator gramm. [applause] >> thank you very much. it is good to see my good friends, and mr. vice president, that includes you. [laughter] you have all heard about the
i wish to travel to washington to attend this event to express my friendship for warren rudman, who was indeed my friend. i do not say that about everyone. i do not say it finally. he taught me, for instance, that political process in this country is mixed business. that the batter a party composition is not to be despised but to be admired and improved. that is the way that we gather together people of similar views or different views and test their ideas and translate them into public policy....
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next up is a call from washington -- wichitaw. what would you ask? caller: the american dream has been you need to america for over 200 years. in the last 18 years, it has been about them trying to make a democrat country where the voters have a say on anything and we spend so much time in other countries that the american dream is dissolving to nothing in america. how is mitt romney going to fix that? i know obama cannot fix it. how will mitt romney fix it? >> that was a caller from kansas. next up, caller from kentucky. independent. caller: i was like to ask the president and the one who is running for president, why is there an offset and you cannot get it? i'd like to know that. >> thank you. here is another twitter comment from taylor -- i would ask each must prove the understand their opposition. obama to argue for conservatism and romney to argue for liberalism. next is a democrat caller from washington, d.c. and what would you ask? caller: i would talk about manufacturing jobs not coming back and people need to have success and not everyone w
next up is a call from washington -- wichitaw. what would you ask? caller: the american dream has been you need to america for over 200 years. in the last 18 years, it has been about them trying to make a democrat country where the voters have a say on anything and we spend so much time in other countries that the american dream is dissolving to nothing in america. how is mitt romney going to fix that? i know obama cannot fix it. how will mitt romney fix it? >> that was a caller from...